Rock and Rice
Where Filipino climbers share their story.
Logo: Pat Palacio
Music: Bruiser by Winchip
Podcasting since 2024 • 15 episodes
Rock and Rice
Latest Episodes
EP 15: Mika Alfaro — climbing in the Philippines for the first time, Australia climbing, and taking breaks
Mika Alfaro is a Filipina climber based in Perth, Australia. We met in Danao when she was having the climbing trip of her life. Her nemesis? Bibinka. She ended up going to Danao again because she loved th...
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EP 14: Shaun Marquez — dropping out of college to pursue climbing, being an introverted president, and the future of Ilo Ilo climbing
Shaun Marquez is a climber, bolter, and route setter based in Ilo Ilo. He is president of Ilo Ilo Climbing Community and climbs often at Igbaras — Ilo Ilo's premiere sport climbing crag. W...
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Episode 14
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EP 13: Ina & Miel Pahati (Teaser) — How they decided to share Philippines climbing with the world
It's no secret that climbing in the Philippines is awesome. But isn't easy to learn about. The routes aren't on Mountain Project, getting to the crag takes a jeep, boat, or habal habal, and you need to know the Tita who runs the carinderia near...
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EP 12: Nikki Cuna — the First Woman from the Philippines to Become a Certified Climbing Guide
Nikki Cuna just got her Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) certification, meaning she's the first Filipina from the Philippines to be a certified climbing guide. This is huge!Nikki is a ...
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EP 11: Sierra Rose Knott — climbing double digits in Rocklands despite injuries, being Filipina, and not taking yourself too seriously
"Climbers are just big kids playing on compressed dirt. And we want to be better than others at playing on compressed dirt."Sierra Rose Knott is a double digit boulderer and Organic Climbing athlete based in San Diego, CA. Her and her h...
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